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Tapada da Bemposta No.1 Mine, Seixoso Mining Field, Borba de Godim, Vila Cova da Lixa e Borba de Godim, Felgueiras, Porto, Portugali
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 20' 24'' North , 8° 6' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Telões | 4,675 (2018) | 3.3km |
| Figueiró | 4,579 (2018) | 6.2km |
| Felgueiras | 58,065 (2018) | 7.2km |
| Margaride | 10,652 (2018) | 7.5km |
| Amarante | 6,782 (2018) | 8.0km |
Sn Mine, registered on 01-02-1929, closed on 09-06-1992.
Mining Concession No. 1680.
A sub-horizontal to vertical pegmatitic and aplito-pegmatitic veins system, orientated NW-SE to almost E-W and NE-SW. The veins are associated with a fine granite dome of the late series; the exploited veins had a thickness greater than 2.5 m, Sn content of 1.5 kg/t and Ta-Nb less than 100 ppm (SIORMINP).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O References: |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS References: |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 References: |
| ✪ Ferronigerite-2N1S Formula: (Al,Fe,Zn)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) Colour: Reddish brown References: |
| ⓘ Mitridatite Formula: Ca2Fe3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O References: |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Ferronigerite-2N1S | 4.FC.20 | (Al,Fe,Zn)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Mitridatite | 8.DH.30 | Ca2Fe3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Mitridatite | Ca2Fe33+(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Ferronigerite-2N1S | (Al,Fe,Zn)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Mitridatite | Ca2Fe33+(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Ferronigerite-2N1S | (Al,Fe,Zn)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Ferronigerite-2N1S | (Al,Fe,Zn)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Mitridatite | Ca2Fe33+(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Mitridatite | Ca2Fe33+(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Mitridatite | Ca2Fe33+(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferronigerite-2N1S | (Al,Fe,Zn)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Ferronigerite-2N1S | (Al,Fe,Zn)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Sn | ⓘ Ferronigerite-2N1S | (Al,Fe,Zn)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) |
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Tapada da Bemposta No.1 Mine, Seixoso Mining Field, Borba de Godim, Vila Cova da Lixa e Borba de Godim, Felgueiras, Porto, Portugal